Waste in the vicinity of the stream may scatter and harm the wildlife there.

Nylon bags and single-use items fly in the wind, polluting the surroundings of the stream and the beach. The waste harms the wildlife. One million birds, juveniles, fish, and sea turtles die every year due to bags and plastic products in rivers and the sea.

Single-use items that are not collected and are left behind break down and become microplastics. Fish feed on tiny plastic particles, and these particles also find their way into our plates!

In addition, in recent years, the use of wet wipes has greatly increased, which are discarded in toilets. These wipes also enter the urban sewage system, and often they find their way to the rivers. All wipes, even those that “break down,” disposed of through toilets, cause blockages and serious damage to all components of the household, urban, interurban, and regional sewage system. The annual direct cost of damage from wet wipes is estimated at around 12 million shekels.

So, what can you do?

A lot!!

Simply, do not bring single-use items to the vicinity of the stream and the sea.

And of course, on the way back, take everything with you. Many animals are attracted to the waste in garbage cans, they open them and scatter their contents. So, if you can, it’s better to take the waste home with you.

Do not leave nylon bags, utensils, and food remnants next to the stream. Let’s keep the environment clean together!

If you are interested in more information about the effects of wet wipes, you can read: http://www.sviva.gov.il/infoservices/reservoirinfo/doclib2/publications/p0701-p0800/p0766.pdf

Information taken from the Ministry of Environmental Protection website

http://www.sviva.gov.il/Pages/HomePage.aspx

Task:

Did you take a food break during your trip along the stream?

What do you do with the waste that is generated?

In your opinion, what should be done with the waste that is generated? Solve this puzzle:

This initiative was established with the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Association of Environmental Quality Cities, Ashdod-Yavne Basin, and the Municipality of Ashdod.